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Hall, Caroline J. Addington, 1955-

A thorn in the flesh : how gay sexuality is changing the Episcopal Church / Caroline J. Addington Hall. - 1 online resource (x, 295 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-288) and index.

Introduction: Homosexuality in the headlines -- The American Right's love affair with homosexuality -- Why is homosexuality such a big deal? -- Children of God come out -- Evangelical Episcopal explosion -- The Episcopal Church gets AIDS -- Conservatives and progressives lock horns -- When America sneezes, the whole world catches a cold -- Dissident conservatives revolt -- Three men divided by truth and unity -- Fight the good fight -- Who defines Anglican? -- The empire strikes back -- "The Lord is displacing the Episcopal Church" -- Where now is authority? -- Appendix: For the Bible tells me so.

With the vote to bless same-sex marriages, the Episcopal Church becomes the largest U.S. denomination to officially sanction same-sex relationships. Hall tells how homosexuality has been used to further conservative political agendas, both here and abroad, and raises vital questions of whether people with different understandings of authority and truth can live in harmony.

ISBN: 9781442219960 1442219963

Source: 37227AE8-329C-459C-A79F-7C8439ADF606 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2021676630

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Episcopal Church--Doctrines.
Episcopal Church

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Episcopal Church.
Homosexualité--Aspect religieux--Episcopal Church.
RELIGION--Christianity--Episcopalian.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Episcopal Church
Theology, Doctrinal

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BX5979.5.H65

Dewey Class. No.: 283/.73